Banshee
Small town. Big secrets.
Created by David Schickler, Jonathan Tropper
On Cinemax
A brutal, high-energy crime drama built on deception and vigilante violence, where a con man's imposture in a small town generates constant moral and physical danger.
Banshee is an American drama television series set in a small town in Pennsylvania Amish country and features an enigmatic ex-con posing as a murdered sheriff who imposes his own brand of justice while also cooking up plans that serve his own interests.
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Questions people ask
Is Banshee violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of series.
Is Banshee scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Does Banshee leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Banshee easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Banshee sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Banshee, and what each one shares →
Like Banshee
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Banshee
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Banshee, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Banshee, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Banshee, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
